11/25/2016 11:18 AM
Chicago Park District Ice Rinks Are Open
The Chicago Park District ice ribbon at Maggie Daley Park, and the Chicago Blackhawks ice rinks at parks citywide, will open for the season Friday, November 25, weather permitting.
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10/16/2016 05:53 PM
Buckingham Fountain to Close for the Season
Buckingham Fountain’s last water and light show will be Sunday night, October 16. Next year the fountain will switch on sometime in May and will celebrate its 90th birthday in August of 2017.
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The Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks, to expand your horizons by registering for one of our thousands of programs offered throughout our 260 field houses, to get a great workout indoors at one of our state-of-the-art fitness centers, or outdoors along Lake Michigan’s 26 miles of pristine lakefront, or enjoy nature with a peaceful visit.